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Ultrasound should be 1st choice for female pelvic imagingMarch 31, 2015 -- Female pelvic pain is often evaluated with MRI and CT, adding cost and -- in the case of CT -- radiation exposure for patients. Ultrasound is the better initial choice, according to an article published online Tuesday in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Missing breast screening exams raises mortality riskMarch 31, 2015 -- Missing mammography screening exams increases mortality among screening-age women, according to a new study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. Wisconsin researchers found that missing two exams doubles the risk of all-cause mortality, and risk rises with the number of missed exams.

New MRI technique detects cancer via sugarMarch 30, 2015 -- Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed an MRI technique that homes in on sugar molecules shed by cancerous cells, potentially offering a new way to differentiate malignant from benign lesions, according to a study published online March 27 in Nature Communications.

Unlocking the imaging data paradigm: Transformation and data migrationMarch 30, 2015 -- Enterprise imaging transformation (EIT) enables healthcare organizations to create an optimal platform for producing quality care at a cost-effective level -- but many enterprises may not be sure how to go about it. Dave Whitney from Ascendian Healthcare Consulting offers some guidance.

Gadolinium persists in brain years after MRI scansMarch 27, 2015 -- Researchers from the Mayo Clinic can't quite explain the clinical significance, but the discovery of traces of gadolinium in four areas of the brain several years after administration of MRI contrast is enough evidence to warrant further investigation as to the reasons why.

Imaging vendors have options for image processing hardwareMarch 27, 2015 -- When developing new imaging systems, OEMs can choose from many types of computer hardware platforms. Platform selection in turn affects the type of image processing to be used, which then influences the radiologist's work when viewing medical images. Software architects from advanced visualization developer ContextVision offer some guidance.

AGA retreats on workup for pancreatic cysts found on imagingMarch 26, 2015 -- The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has published new guidelines for managing asymptomatic neoplastic pancreatic cysts detected incidentally during CT or MRI scans. The guidelines retreat from previous advice to follow up these lesions more aggressively, according to an article published in Gastroenterology.

Public reporting does not reduce MRI scans for low back painMarch 26, 2015 -- Healthcare regulators looking to reduce overutilization of medical imaging through public reporting of unnecessary procedures may want to find a bigger stick. An analysis in Texas of public reporting of MRI scans for low back pain -- an often unnecessary procedure -- found the initiative to have little effect on procedure growth.

Does access to FFDM priors affect DBT interpretation?March 25, 2015 -- Does having access to full-field digital mammography (FFDM) priors improve radiologists' interpretation of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) images? Both exams contribute, but not in the same manner, according to a new study published online in Radiology.

Brain MRI spots effects of prenatal exposure to air pollutantsMarch 25, 2015 -- MRI has shown reduced white matter in the brains of children who were exposed to toxic air pollution while in utero. This reduction may have led to behavioral and cognitive problems in the first seven to nine years of their lives, according to an article published online March 25 in JAMA Psychiatry.

AIUM: Lung US can handle diagnosis of pediatric pneumoniaMarch 24, 2015 -- ORLANDO, FL - Lung ultrasound can serve as the first-line imaging modality for diagnosing pneumonia in children, avoiding chest x-rays in many cases, according to research presented on Monday at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual meeting.

Patients want information about radiation riskMarch 24, 2015 -- A new study published online in Radiology shows that patients want more information about medical radiation risks, but most would prefer to get it from the doctor managing their care, rather than a radiologist. This means that radiologists need to be more proactive in arming these physicians with information on radiation's risks and benefits.

FDA in hand, EchoPixel preps for launch of True 3D platformMarch 24, 2015 -- Advanced visualization developer EchoPixel is moving its True 3D Viewer technology to market after receiving clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the platform, which creates holographic displays from CT and MRI data.

AIUM: Collaboration needed to propel fetal imaging forwardMarch 23, 2015 -- ORLANDO, FL - Fetal imaging has come a long way, but it will take a fresh mindset and broad collaboration to yield technical advances in the future, according to a presentation on Sunday at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual meeting.